Thanks to all of you for commenting on the Just Be Kind post! Glad we all agree that there needs to be more Random Acts of Kindness in the world. Not saying that the moron driving 50 mph on a residential street and trying to pass me is going to get the Kind Fit Mommy, though. He might get the aggressive one who steps on the gas and will tell him just exactly how rude is he for trying to pass on the right on a two lane road…Maybe I’m the one who needs the intervention for MORE YOGA??!
The following are some ways to get yourself BACK ON SCHEDULE for your fitness goals. I’m sure they are things you’ve heard before but they are worth repeating!
*Reset or change your goals to accommodate the daylight savings time. When are you going to work out? Will it involve 5AM wake-up calls?
*Get a buddy. Find a running buddy who will meet you at least once a week to workout with. This is a BIGGIE. If someone is waiting for you, you are much more likely not to hit the alarm.
*Decide what you are training for. Want to lose a few pounds, maintain, or train for a 5km or longer? Maybe a century ride or a mountain bike ride or race?
*Find a yoga class. This is important. Sorry, it’s a must. If you are an athlete of any sort {remember, I think you are all athletes}, you NEED yoga. This is a tricky subject because there is a LOT of strange things happening in yoga now- but, keep searching until you find one teacher that speaks to you. Make it a goal to go once a week, if not more. The flexibility, balance, strength that you build in a yoga class will transfer to benefits in your sport and life.
*Look at your schedule and decide when you can carve out time for yourself and then do it.
*Have some kind of plan in place for your decided goal. When you’ve spent the time to carve out YOUR TIME, you should have an idea of what you’re going to do with it!!
*Eat copious vegetables. Make a protein/green smoothie daily. Drink your water, blah, blah blah…You know what to do.
*Avoid AVOID avoid the crap food offered in the workplace.
*Use your lunchhour productively. Thankfully, there is lunchtime yoga in the big cities now, it’s a great way to get your workout DONE before kids and dinner become the priority.
*Buy a PowerWheel. Cheap. Fantastic way to work your core in 1 minute.
Ok, your turn, what can you add to this post? It’s time to crack down and get on a schedule! It’d prolly be a great time to train for a winter marathon, btw. Who’s racing this season?
5 responses so far ↓
1 gold coast personal training // Sep 1, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Great tips! These are must-follow to achieve their fitness goals. Also, getting a good personal trainer will definitely help in speeding up results.
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2 Kimberly Lee // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I am 13 weeks pregnant and unfortunately leave in a tiny town, so there are no yoga classes nearby. Do you happen to have recommendations on pre-natal yoga DVD’s that I could try?
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3 Fitarella // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I’m so excited Fall is upon us, its my FAVORITE season! Love the tips, the one I think I need the most is the Yoga, I need to fit it in somehow. Thanks for the reminder.
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4 Shannon // Sep 2, 2009 at 2:31 am
Great tips! I have just started to go to some yoga classes, and am really loving the stretch and relaxation
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5 Stephanie // Sep 2, 2009 at 5:11 am
I’m training for a local 5K. It’s not as ambitious as a marathon, but it’s something.
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